Block Charge play (Video)

[Toren]

PC, send it up north.

[Sharpshooternes]

From this angle I vote PC. If I had another angle I might change my opinion to a no call if the ball handler tried to go around and just clipped the side of the defender who then fell over trying to draw a charge. But I am definitely not voting for a block. Nothing wrong was done says yoga.

[j51969]

PC is if anything. Only I would love a better angle. Looks like the contact was not as bad as it seems. I might go with a nothing from leads angle. He was definitely looking at the offensive player.

[twocentsworth]

imho, this is a block. The defender cannot move AFTER the defender has left the ground to maintain LGP.

KEEP IN MIND, this play (like virtually ALL plays) is best seen by the official who has the play coming towards them. This angle is NOT the best one to have a call on this play....the angle FROM THE LEAD IS!

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by twocentsworth

The defender cannot move AFTER the defender has left the ground to maintain LGP.

He's not maintaining his position, he is in the path before the shooter goes airborne and never leaves it.

The rule requires him to have a legal position before the shooter goes airborne, which he does. He never does anything to lose that legal position.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by twocentsworth

imho, this is a block. The defender cannot move AFTER the defender has left the ground to maintain LGP.

KEEP IN MIND, this play (like virtually ALL plays) is best seen by the official who has the play coming towards them. This angle is NOT the best one to have a call on this play....the angle FROM THE LEAD IS!

The defender can not move "into the path" after the shooter leaves the floor. It doesn't say the defender can not move at all.

[stick]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Moving in what manner? If a coach asked you why you called a block on this play, would you be able to explain it to him?

Of course I would!!

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by stick

Of course I would!!

And what would your explanation be?

Hopefully not your quote from earlier

Originally Posted by stick

Tough call to make. The replay does show the defender moving upon impact. The official made a god call afaict.

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

And what would your explanation be?

Hopefully not your quote from earlier

Same as mine probably.

"Coach, the offensive player tried to go around the defender. From my angle it looked like the defender moved into the offensive players path while the shooter was airborne. It was close, but my initial reaction was 'block'"

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by AremRed

Same as mine probably.

"Coach, the offensive player tried to go around the defender. From my angle it looked like the defender moved into the offensive players path while the shooter was airborne. It was close, but my initial reaction was 'block'"

Way too many words and way too many that can be used against you ("it looked like" and "my initial reaction")

Try to keep it to five words or fewer (might not always be possible, but it will get you movign in the right direction)/

"#14 took away his landing space."

[stick]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

And what would your explanation be?

Hopefully not your quote from earlier

"Coach, he was moving into him"

[Adam]

Originally Posted by stick

"Coach, he was moving into him"

Every step he took is a back pedal. How was he moving into him?

[Welpe]

How does taking a step back equate to moving "into" him?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Welpe

How does taking a step back equate to moving "into" him?

I'm guessing the call was made because either a) the official just missed it or b) the official buys into the "must be set" myth.

[rockyroad]

[QUOTE=Adam;923518]I'm guessing the call was made because either a) the official just missed it or b) the official buys into the "must be set" myth.[/QUOTE]

Also known as the "must stand there and take it like a man" myth!